adaptational

English

Etymology

adaptation +‎ -al

Adjective

adaptational (not comparable)

  1. Relating or pertaining to adaptation, or the adjustment of one thing to another; adaptive
  2. (biology) Applied to physiological or functional modifications of parts or organs, as distinguished from morphological or structural changes.

References
  • adaptational in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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